Chuck close

Chuck Close: Self-Portrait. Celebrated as one of the most influential figurative painters of our time, Chuck Close has remained a vital presence by focusing exclusively on portraiture, a genre often under-recognized in contemporary art. Since the 1960s, Close has used his inimitable style of realistic painting to portray a wide range of ...

Chuck Close - I really like the way every square have different colours but have the same colour schemes to make a face.

Project #2 Me, Myself and I Chuck Close Shows how artist can represent identity in different ways and mediums. He has a unique style in showing identity.

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I was drawn to this piece because of the chuck close style. I am very excited to try this style during independent art. I like the line and shape in the chuck close portraits. Each individual square has its own value, shape, and design, yet when you look at the work as a whole, it creates one piece. This is a profile portrait of a girl. The technique of this piece is complicated while the woman in the painting looks raw and simple.

Georgia, by Chuck Close Interesting use of tonal scale in grey paper to create a careful transition of light and dark.

Project #2 Me, Myself and I Chuck Close Shows how artist can represent identity in different ways and mediums

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Chuck Close at work painting in his art studio #workspace. In 1988, Close was paralyzed following a rare spinal artery collapse; he continues to paint using a brush-holding device strapped to his wrist and forearm. #noveltechnique